Hundreds step up to staff vaccination clinic
Vaccination supplies will ebb and flow; employees' commitment to helping lift a mass vaccination clinic for students has not.
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged but optional
Iowa State recommends that all students and employees opt to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as they're able, but vaccination won't be a condition of employment or enrollment.
Regents approve faculty promotions
Other Iowa State items include natural gas boilers to replace the last two coal-fired boilers, no changes to parking permit rates, a new restoration budget for Ross Hall, and permission to begin planning two parking lot projects around the Iowa State Center.
Central campus tent is available for free use
A 40-by-60 tent will be erected Friday on central campus for faculty, staff and students' end-of-semester use. There is no charge for internal events, but the tent must be reserved through the Memorial Union.
Extension partnering to alert Iowans to vaccination webinars
ISU Extension and Outreach is helping get the word out about three online webinars -- April 17, 19 and 24 -- on COVID-19 vaccination. Subject-matter experts will provide research-based information about the vaccines to help people in their decision-making process.
Arts and events
In more than 110 virtual sessions, the Ignite Innovation Showcase will present student accomplishments and ideas -- scientific research, business startups, artistic creations, civic change-making and more. It starts April 16 and is open to the public.
